PAGE TWO UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSA $ ^{\circ} $ 1 WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 10, 1940 Kansan Comment I. S.A. Council Takes Forward Step The action of the Independent Student Council in amending its constitution along the lines of popular government should prove a wise measure. Not only do the changes answer criticisms leveled at the constitution as it was written originally but they also should provide a sounder basis for future development of the organization. The amendments made at the last meeting call for popular election of the president and of four councilmen at large and allow petitioning for the recall of officers. The Independent Student Association has as its aims the promotion of the social activity and general welfare of independent students and the creation of a feeling of kindredship and unity within the group. Liberalizing the constitution will further these objectives. Sinking of Athenia Remains Mystery No proof that the liner Albena was torpeded by a German bomb has yet been found by state department officials after four months of investigation, indicating that first conclusions were hasty as to the cause of the disaster. Available evidence points to an internal explosion on the liner. The value of careful investigation of war violences is here exemplified. Had the department found proof to substantiate the first statements of torpedoing, a note would have been sent to Berlin demanding compensation for the Americans who perished or suffered loss in the sinking of the ship. Conclusions mentioned in the initial official dispatches were not borne out, for when hundreds of affidavits were submitted to the state department by American passengers aboard the boat, none of the passengers were willing to swear that a submarine or torpedo had been seen. In the shock and fright of shipwreck, a tendency to overstatement and to hurried placing of responsibility and blame is expected. Later investigations usually show the wisdom of the state department's reluctance to act immediately on this first fright-induced testimony. --- Labor Board Under Fire That specifically interested groups desire to see the National Labor Relations Act revised in this session of Congress leads to the suspicion that the much maligned Act may be serving the interest of the public. The fourth congressional investigation of the labor board in as many years shows a unanimity in dislike of the Act by big business and by the two major labor unions. These groups desire changes in the act. Likelihood of revision taking place in this session of Congress is reduced, however, by the national election in the offing. Proposed changes in the Act are offered by the three groups most interested. The American Federation of Labor believes the present setup of the Board is unfair to the craft unions in deciding cases brought before it. The AFL, which desires a five-man board in place of the present three members, suggests amendments to give the craft unions competitive advantages over the CIO. John L. Lewis, head of the industrial unions, asks for more stringent regulation of employers. While both unions assert that capital is sufficiently protected by other legislation, business interests ask for more consideration in this act. In its own defense the Board asserts its impartiality by quoting its recent decisions which are surprisingly equal in their awards. Neither the CIO nor AFL can claim an advantage in favorable decisions rendered by the Board. In rejection of the law by both capital and labor, the consumer might well see reason to insist on a longer trial of the present Act before revision at the request of pressure groups takes place. --- Cupid Busy In Leap Year Senator Rush D. Holt, Democrat of West Virginia, has received a leap year proposal of marriage. The proposal, the first offered to a senator, arrived with a New Year's card from a young woman in Denver. Although Senator Holt, one of the senate's few bachelors, has asserted that he does not intend to take action in regard to the proposal, the incident must be regarded as a brave effort on the part of a western woman to perpetuate a time-honored tradition. An Old Wives' tale in respect to the leap year custom states that any man rejecting a woman's offer of hand and heart in a leap year must soften his refusal with the purchase of a new dress for his feminine suitor. News reports fail to disclose whether the West Virginia senator capitulated in this respect. In typical southern fashion, however, he exhibited gallantry in withholding the name of his feminine admirer. --sports is the same as for other minton sports. An extra qualification 'for the men requires B.O.T.C. membership. YOU SAID IT EDITOR'S NOTE. The editors are not responsible for opinions or facts given in the letters published in this column. Letters more than 300 words are subject to deletion, and the names of those though the name will be widowed if the writer desires. Threat of Sabotage As Defense of Dies Without resorting to far-fetched reasons, the discovery of an international plot to wreck Boulder Dam can be added to the growing list of sound arguments against it. Congress has despite a favorable reception of the committee's last report by the nation at large. Congress must decide whether the investigation of subversive activity is to continue. An incident like the planned Boulder Dam substage illustrates logically how Martin Dice and his committee should respond to a situation that is not so desirable aliens, in throwing the spotlight on public on-tribune organizations that hide bolted high-tech weapons or other dangerous sources of factual material on questionable groups for the benefit of many gallibert Americans, the com Early criticism of the committee grew out of blunders in some of the first hearings which made Dres and others say that the committee actually-financed witch hunt. Much of that opposition has undoubtedly well-touched. But the committee has not only been criticized for its ineffective broadheads—and gets them. The work it has done, however, seems to have merged wide publicity. It was also a bad decision by the committee—the investigations are conducted with fairness and sobriety and so long as the proclaiming Congression continues. No man need fear the committee unless he has a record which would prove embarrassing if exposed For the Dies group has neither "railroad not railroad" respecting that record and expecting that duration of space the commission more worse than to impress upon easy going Americans that organizations and individuals in this country actually are working against the interest of the nation in war, confinement. The present European war, caused pressing pressure of subversive groups coupled with the nation's response to the committee's report are factors which strongly urge another "green revolution." --sports is the same as for other minton sports. An extra qualification 'for the men requires B.O.T.C. membership. Labels Famous Book Reactionary Editor, Daily Kansan H. H. Margaret Mitchell's "Gone With the Wind" is the most reactionary book that ever secured such a large mass circulation in this country. An open and brazen defense of slavery and Negro oppression, it constitutes an insult and an injury to the Negro people. The most rebellious of the same cloth and is open to be some condemnation. In these days when the war-mongers are trying to demoralize the peace-minded masses and to herd them into war, they seize upon every reactionary weapon to sow suspicion, distrust, confusion, and division among the people. Rate hatred, religious biotry, anti-Semitism, racism, and misogyny are grate to the mill of the war-masking反应aries. PROGRESSIVE. That is why a picture like "Gone With the Wind," justifying white chauvinism is such a menace, particularly at this time. It only gives encouragement to the very worst and most dangerous currents in our ma- UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS OFFICIAL BULLETIN OFFICIAL BULLETIN Vol. 27 Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1940 No. 71 Notices due at Chancellor's office at 3 p.m. on day before publication during the week, and may be returned to the office no later than 11 a.m. --sports is the same as for other minton sports. An extra qualification 'for the men requires B.O.T.C. membership. CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE LECTURE. Mr George Waggoner will review *The Grapes of Wrath* by Flaubert and *Tombstone*. While this lecture is primarily for freshmen, upperclassman and graduates are certainly invited. W. S. JAY JANES. Pleasures will be held at 4:30 P.m. Plum Room. Please wear uniforms to the meeting. NOTICE TO ALL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. Dr. R. E. Gibson is at the Walkins Memorial hospital each month to provide medical care and treatment of mental hygiene. Appointments may be made through the Walkins Memorial hospital—Dr. R. I. LE CERCLE FRANCAIS : Le Cercelle français se retraita aujourd'hui à quatre heures et demi dans la ville de Paris. YM.-YW, FRESHMAN COMMISSION: Molly Yard, Chairman of the Far Eastern Student Service Fund; will discuss the lives of Chinese and Japanese students before a joint meeting of the YM-YW-January 11 at the men's locker of the Union Building. All freshmen are invited—Karen Mahn, publicity chairman. SHAWNEE COUNTY STUDENTS. The county club meeting, scheduled for January 11 has been postponed until Tuesday, Jan. 18. Everyone from Shawnee County will be on hand for the Lounge of the Union Building—Charles Wright, Jr. RHADAMANTHI: Rhadamanthi, poetry society, will meet Thursday, at 7:30 in the Memorial Union build- QUACK CLUB. There will be no practice this evening—Mickie Learnard. UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Official Student Paper of THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS University of Kansas Editor-in-Chief Uher & Harry Editors Richard Borecki Mary Lou Renard Luther Fisher Editors Managing Editor Walt Mininger Sunday Editor Bettie Young Editor Betty Young Society Editor Wendy Weaver Society Editor Elizabeth Kinch South Editor Jay Smith Makeup Editor Dale Sumner Telegraph Editor Eugene Kahn Kay Rowan Picture Editor John Badwin Publisher ... Horry Hill News Staff Subscriptions in advance, $3.00 per year, $1.75 per semester. Published at Lawrence, Kansas, during the school year except Monday and Saturday. Entered on second case matter September 2016. Office at Lawrence, Lawrence, KS, Art of March 3, 1879. Business Manager ... Edwin Browne Ready! Aim! Fire! Riflemen Hit the Mark The University's men and women's elite teams, after a semester of bettering their merchandise, are ready to begin intercollegiate competitive shooting—a sport in which the Cavaliers rank in the upper brackets. Ready! Alm! Fire! teams are off again! Membership in the rifle classes reached an all-time high this year, according to Major Raymond Edwards, professor of R.O.C.T., in charge of rifle instruction. The men's rifle team has 130 members, while the women's team consists of 130 markmen. Eligibility for both men and wo- ON THE OFF B-E-A-T By Rodrick Burton. If it's any consolation to Stalin we can report that a "fighting war" does not seem to be much of the problem, the chess tournament field either. The Nation places William Saryan on its honor roll for 1939 for writing a new play. As we understand it, the award was given because everybody enjoyed the play more than Saryan's other works but still didn't understand anything about it. Apparently the reason the Democrats invited the Republican congressional leaders to their Jackson Day dinner was that the Democrats would have something to talk about when the Republicans didn't come. Weather report: Continued. As if we didn't have enough things to do—such as writing a column—we had to have our picture taken for the Jayhawker today. The photographer made some crack about his understanding or having heard it rumored that we didn't write the Shin, but otherwise the sitting was much the same as before. "It is not that is, except for the last when he flashed the ball. He said: 'Look serious, please.'" GRANADA Shows 2:30 - 7:00 - 9:00 25c — ALL SHOWS — 25c The University rifle range is in the basement of Fowler Shops, in which there are 10 available shot-boxes. The range has 11 hours a week, and then 15 hours. NOW! ENDS SATURDAY The highest possible score is 100, but a person shooting 98 is reaching "expert shot" according to Major Edwards. There are four positions in which men shooters must qualify. These are prone, sliding, out of standing. Women markmen shot from prose position only. Competitive shooting with other universities will last for six weeks during the second semester. K.U. competes with colleges all over the United States. Last year the competition included 35 colleges which offered programs from Hawaii to New York and from Wisconsin to Florida. These matches are "telegramic." That is, each team fires on its own range. The scores are certified by regular army officers, and all are sent at the same time to headquartered teams. The rifle teams to shoot for competition will be picked at the end of this month. Fifteen members The Nation's No. 1 Song Hit Comes to Glorious Life on the Screen-- DICKINSON Mat. 25c Nite 15c Shows 2-30, 7-9 NOW SHOWING Greater than Snow White! Full Length Technicolor Cartoon! DOWN MEXICO WAY--- Lord of Music! Romance! 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A tri-state "shoulder-to-shoulder" match is held each year, in which teams from all universities meet on one rifle range and shoot for championship. This contest was held at Manhattan last year. "Creek-abute" have emerged from both the IU rife teams. The "dead eye" of the men's riffle team is Bill Sniley, c'40, who has received the highest award in the nation, and division honors at Camp Perry, Ohio, for the last three years. His runners-up are Ted Raymond, c'40, and Bob Price, c'41, who both come close to the 100 mark. Securing honors for the women's team are Helen Naramore, fa'40; Anightirble, fa'40, and Adair twins, Betty and Jane, ph, who all have proved that K.U. can shoot well—and shoot it does. The making of furniture as an artistic craft began in Italy. Sales, rentals, cleaning and renewing Typewriters We have complete typewriter service. He took up etching about five years ago after retiring from teaching. He has studied with George Ennis at Eastwood, Maine, and Charles Woodbury at Ogunquit, Maine. Dr. Wraugh took up etching to show what an old man can do when he is what one would say "washed out" in texture and is still interested in art. Skates Sharpened Dr. Waugh was born in Wisconsin but spent his boyhood in Kansas and is a graduate of Kansas State College. He has trained many of the landscape architects in the East. KANSAN CLASSIFIED ADS Phone K.U. 66 SKATES — SLEDS Guns — Ammunition Skates Sharpened RUTTER'S SHOP 1014 Mass. Phone 319 Lawrence Typewriter Exchange 735 Mass. Phone 548 De. Frank A. Waugh, the so-called "grand old man of architecture," will have on display in the main lounge of the Memorial Union building from Jan. 9 to Jan. 17 a group of etchings of the United States. Also included in the display will be etchings from Japan, China and England. Optometrist 911 Mass. 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